The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1887-12-01


suit Of ailments peculiar to thatsex, which
men know not OF. But tho cause may DO
and joy restored by tho ,se Of DR..
Picrce's "Fayorito Prescription" which,
as a tonic and nervine for debilitated wo-
men, is certain, safe and pleasant. It Is
women sH
Dying IS as natural as living.
The wonderful Ix- Wren Remedies,
Probably the grea test success In tho way
Of a patent S,nedicine that has ever been
bIoughtIont Is that which Nh. Charles y.
Keep, of 4!aExchange Place, New;Yorl, Is
now bringing to tho attention of the public.
During tho past few months the K-Wren
Remedies have jumped into popular use,
and everybody who uses them has but one
thing to say, viz: That they are the great.
est and most magical remedy for Coughs,
Colds, Asthma, Catarrh, DEonchitis,I and
all forms of throat and nasal diseases over
discovered. See adyertisem eat in another
column of this paper.
6hought that tho age of trees may
concentric llgneons layers or rings" :"
Of q year. This principle does not ap-
is shown by tho following facts: NJ.
que, in Mexico, III 1859 and again III
1881. On one occasion he cut off the
branch OF shrub which he judged by
its size to be about 10 months old, bn!
lie found Is concentric layers. On his
several trees to get 1T the pyramid.
o1, 70 hox ..ct,, nj ioi,
must. Of course, all he of the same age
ency counted no fewer than $50 cOn-
centric layers.
The kold mt, largely used in tropical
Africa to make an invigorating bever-
age, was subjected some months ago IL
careful analyses, and is found to u
richer in caffeine than the best coffee
while containing also the same acti,
principle as cocoa. Negroes are sa
not to touch coffee when they can 'oi
tain this nut, It is said by a D.
Daniel TO he growing into, an I'M.
portant article OF commerce. In the
Soudan, and, it is thought. will
soon find its way into European
countries. Samples have been sent to
London medical men for experiment
and to planters for agricultural pur-
poses. 1t Is believed to aid digestion
and to render people capable Of with
standing the depression consequent
upon prolonged labor, Others claim
Tor it The power to relieve mental de
preston, and to not only subdue the
craving for alcohol. but prevent its
Intoxicating effects.
Some time ago q remarkable accident
took place at factory in Neusalz, A
large iron kettle was used to hold
water. Into this open vessel melted
iron was allowed to flow in moderate
stream for making iront shot. 1t
chanced that one OF the workmen by
mistake let tho iron How too rapidly.
There was sudden development Of
steam which threw out q part Of the
water, frightening tho laborer and
causing him to drop his iadle so that 44
pounds of melted iron fell ut once into
the water. There was an immediate
outburst Of steam and loud explosion,
which shattered the kettle in frag-
ments, tore up the woodwork, threw
the laborer nearly eight feet backward,
and sbroke his right leg. Only very
small portions Of the kettle were found
where it stood, Some of them were
thrown to q distance Of SO feet. 1t ls
to be noted that the kettle had no
cover. a8 d; ygS sr s,r,.g aii
From q geological paper by M. Nil
chaud on. the material collected and
observations made by him in the valley
Of the Ogoone, in Central Africa, some
interesting facts are given. The tenn.
perature is nearly constant at about
500, FahrenlieIt. Maize, 1nanioc and
tobacco are grown. Although the peo-
pie are9peacable, they are very brave.
The sheep have no wool. and but very
little hair. In the forests there IS a
dark, fierce species Of cattle found in
great abundance, probably because the
fear with which the natives regard
them allows these animals to multiply;
without the restraint OF tho chase
There are no indigenous horses In the
region. 'k'sI g.lg$aY &stl
!, Il correspondent of one of the medical
journals says that the application Of q
strong solution OF chronic acid threet
or four times o day by means Of CAM
els hair pencil is the best and yeasiest'
method Of removing, warts }}t5
Professor Fritsch has found that the
electric organs OF the torpedo are deyel
oped from the outergill. muscles Of the
Nth gill arch. These, which in rays
and sharks form the powerful lover
jaw muscles. are absent in the torpedo,
the electric apparatus taking thelr
place a.5k ~ l.FE. 4. lls
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The wax plant. OF Carolina and Penn
aylvania Is protftably cultivatedfin al,
geria. Tho gathere1 fruit ia put into IL,
coarse bag, Wbich;is placed in boilipg
water. The wax soon rises to the sur
face. and Is said to he "a substitute foii
'beeswax, which 1T chemically reseni.
.hles. 8
APRICOT trees may be transplanted
at any time without suffering from the,